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Won't do any harm to garage a set of winter rubbers, thanks for the advice peeps.
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Winter Driving
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Rathean
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Won't do any harm to garage a set of winter rubbers, thanks for the advice peeps.
2011 X3 30d MSport black, 8-speed auto, leather everything
2011 Bimmer Z4 35i diamond black, 6-speed manual, full caboodle (hibernating)
2011 Bimmer Z4 35i diamond black, 6-speed manual, full caboodle (hibernating)
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Scooba_Steve
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It's a small cost if it saves you the hassle of a claim. Wheels are effectively an asset that shouldn't depreciate and in the long run the tyres don't cost you much more as you're using the summers less. Aside from the initial outlay it's a minimal on-going cost.
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alane29
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i just park mine up ,only occasional usage during winter
2007 E86 M Coupe
2005 E85 2.5SE
2005 E85 2.5SE
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Onlineronk
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Wouldn't be without winters - basic O level / schoolboy physics and would you wear sand shoes in the snow?
I'm getting a BMW tyre wheel package for the 335 Xd this winter - I had the discovery on winter rubber in previous years and realise the value even on a 4wd.
Stopping is the main advantage.
The Zed just goes away for the winter.
I'm getting a BMW tyre wheel package for the 335 Xd this winter - I had the discovery on winter rubber in previous years and realise the value even on a 4wd.
Stopping is the main advantage.
The Zed just goes away for the winter.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Z4monster
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I got a set of winters for my 125i when I had it. Waste of time. It was never bad enough to gain any real benefit from them that winter and the handling wasn't as good when the weather was OK.
For the sake of a couple of days a winter that the weather is really too bad to use my Zed, I stay at home. Other than that you just drive to the conditions. I've taken my Zed out in the snow and while it can be tricky on uncleared sections, once you reach the main routes they are clear enough to drive normally.
Obviously just my experience and opinion.
For the sake of a couple of days a winter that the weather is really too bad to use my Zed, I stay at home. Other than that you just drive to the conditions. I've taken my Zed out in the snow and while it can be tricky on uncleared sections, once you reach the main routes they are clear enough to drive normally.
Obviously just my experience and opinion.
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Onlineronk
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I'm old enough to remember the " I drive to the conditions". Before crash helmets became mandatory. Seat belts became mandatory , Drinking three or four pints was ok!
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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OnlineMr Tidy
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Mo too - all getting a bit soft now!!ronk wrote:I'm old enough to remember the " I drive to the conditions". Before crash helmets became mandatory. Seat belts became mandatory , Drinking three or four pints was ok!
Haven't had any snow since I got my first Z4, but I'd use my E46 daily anyway as it gets winters!
Coupes because stunning!
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Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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KERMIT1970
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Highlander wheels will look spot on JimHighlander wrote:I have a set of CSL reps with winter tyres to go on my E89........hope they look as good on the car as yours!!Swiftly wrote:Yeah, I did post pics a few years ago Andy, and they still look goodmr wilks wrote:
Did we ever see pics of those fitted Nicknice set of winter shoes those
I fitted these to my old e89 last year. It's not just about snow. When it's cold & frosty you can feel the difference. 
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Gone
: 2014 z4 35is melbourne red & black leather
: 335d M sport Coupe Black with red leather
: z4 Coupe 3.0 si Red with Black Leather 18" CSL`s
: z3 2.2 sport
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Highlander
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The CSL reps with spacers look to fill the arches better than the 294's that are on at present......tyre profile makes the wheels look small though.
Still looking forward to fitting them as I'll probably fit a set of 19" wheels.....purely for cosmetics and offer the 294’s up for sale.
Still looking forward to fitting them as I'll probably fit a set of 19" wheels.....purely for cosmetics and offer the 294’s up for sale.